document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88953>Question 88953</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 10x+7=12x-13  Everytime I do this problem, I get -10.  I know the answer is 3, but can you give me the steps as you solve it.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #64646 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=64646\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10x%2B7=12x-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x%2B7=12x-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get the x terms together on one side of the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10x-12x%2B7=-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x-12x%2B7=-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get the x terms alone on one side of the equation and simplify a bit:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-2x=-20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-2x=-20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, both your answers are wrong. Prove it to yourself by plugging the value of x back into the original equation and see if it holds true:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10%2810%29%2B7=12%2810%29-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10%2810%29%2B7=12%2810%29-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=107=107 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"107=107\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, you know x=10 is the correct answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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